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atonal

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a·ton·al  (-tnl)
adj. Music
Lacking a tonal center or key; characterized by atonality.
a·tonal·ly adv.
atonal [eɪˈtəʊnəl æ-]
adj
(Music, other) Music having no established key Compare tonal [2]
atonalism  n
atonally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.atonal - characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonalityatonal - characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality
unkeyed
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
tonal - having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
Translations
atonal [æˈtəʊnl] ADJ → atonal
atonal [eɪˈtəʊnəl] adj [music] → atonal(e)
atonal
adj → atonal
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